When we left Eagle Harbor on Saturday morning, a fresh 15-knot southerly was kicking up on Puget Sound and the sun was trying to burst through…
25th Annual Shipwrights’ Regatta set to kick off racing season in Port Townsend
One of our favorite races that we sailed in last year — the Shipwrights’ Regatta — is set to once again kick off the sailboat racing season…
Race Report: From wipeouts to windless going Round the County
As I walked through Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes early on Saturday morning, halyards slapped in a chaotic harmony and a steady rain tested my foulies.…
Exploring Washington’s Marine State Parks: Solitude rediscovered at Hope Island
A deer grazed near the old windmill by the caretaker’s small, brown house and raccoons glanced at us from under a walnut tree as my…
Live-aboards go head to head to decide who’s got the fastest house on the Sound
Dinghies swung from davits, grills hung on push pits and wind generators whirred as area live-aboards took to the Puget Sound on Sunday to decide who’s got…
Cruising Destinations: Vancouver’s bustling yet laidback False Creek
As we neared the Burrard and Granville bridges spanning False Creek in downtown Vancouver, colorful Aquabuses buzzed by, sailboats and powerboats made their way in…
Discovering Washington’s Marine State Parks: Jones Island to ourselves
A thin layer of clouds parted over San Juan Channel revealing sunbreaks and patches of blue sky on a cool fall afternoon as we made…
Boat Notes| Jimmy Cornell’s globe-girdling Garcia Expedition 45
When you’ve written seven successful editions of a book entitled “World Cruising Routes,” there’s a good chance you’re capable of designing the ultimate boat to meet the rigors of…
Clipper Round the World Race coming to Seattle!
There was big news for Seattle sailing enthusiasts yesterday as the Clipper Round the World Race announced the city as a stopover in the next…
Van Isle 360 Recap: Leg 9 completes an overall amazing, unique racing experience
Double Take’s blue and white spinnaker filled just seconds before the starting horn for Leg 9 from Victoria to Nanaimo sounded off Clover Point. Off…